2016 Map of Birdsboro

About this map

The Schuylkill River and remnants of the Schuylkill Canal carve through the southern portion of this Berks County landscape, anchoring the industrial and transport history of Birdsboro. To the north, the terrain rises into prominent elevations like Church Hill and Schwarzwald Hill, where residential pockets such as Jacksonwald and St. Lawrence have expanded into the traditional farming valleys. This survey is particularly notable for its density of family-named burial grounds and historical markers, including the Knabb Homestead Family Graveyard and the Guldin Memorial Site. The presence of Beavers Mill and Browns Mill underscores a long-standing reliance on local waterpower provided by tributaries like Antietam Cr and Monocacy Cr. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous small family plots, such as the Herbein Family Burial Ground and Schneider Family Cem, which sit alongside established community anchors like the Oley Valley Mennonite Church Cem.